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MATCH BOX. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23,1913. I

1,086,720. Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

Application filed September 23, 1913. Serial No. 791,400.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ANTON M. KNUnsnN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Compton, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match- Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in match boxes and has reference more particularly to improvements in the type of match box shown and described in my previous application, filed June 18, 1913, Serial #77t,et96.

An object of my invention is the provision of a match box, of the type above referred to, having recesses at the ends of the false bottom to permit the heads of matches to pass therethrough more freely.

Another object of my invention is the simplification of the construction of such match boxes and the provision of a means to cause the matches which are contained therein to lie evenly in the box with their longitudinal axes in direct alinement with the longitudinal axis of the box.

Vith the above and other objects in view I now proceed to desmibe my invention in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved match box showing the same as it would appear when in condition for use, Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View of my improved match box taken on line 22 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the match ejecting slide, and Fig. A is an enlarged detail perspective view of the false bottom.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference 1 indicates the casing of my improved match box having hingedly secured to the upper edge thereof the top 2. A suitable slot 3 is formed adjacent the bottom of the casing and is adapted to receive the ejector when the device is in use.

The false bottom which is used in connection with my improvement is indicated by the numeral A and the upper surface of said false bottom is preferably concave as shown at 5 so that the matches contained in the box will be caused to lie in direct alinement with the axis of the box, This false bottom is of less width than the bottom of the box and the shortened side is provided at each end with recesses 6, which are adapted to permit the heads of the matches con tained in the box to pass through the slot thus formed without interference.

A suitable centrally located block 7 having extending therethrough the aperture 8 is held rigidly in the center of the bottom by means of the screw 9. This block 7 is provided on one side with the flat face 10 against which the ejector bar is adapted to press and on its opposite face with the concave surface 11 in which the spring is adapted to seat.

The ejector above referred to which is indicated generally by the numeral 12 preferably comprises the rectangular frame 13 having formed at one side thereof the outwardly extending lip let which is adapted to form a thumb piece against which pressure is applied when it is desired that a match be removed from the box. A longitudinally extending bar 15 is secured intermediate the sides of the frame and is adapted to abut the block 7 when the device is in use. This bar 15 is provided with the concave surface 16, the outer edge of which is adapted to come in direct alinement with the slot formed between the side wall of the casing and the false bottom. At each end of the bar 15 I preferably provide the recesses 17 which are adapted to aline with the recesses formed in the false bottom and permit the heads of the matches to pass therethrough.

A suitable leaf spring 18 which is bowed as illustrated at 19 is adapted to abut the concave surface of the block 7 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3. The free ends of the spring are adapted to lie against one of the walls of the frame 13 and normally hold said frame in the position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 when the device is in use.

It will be clearly seen from the foregoing that when it is desired to remove a match from its position in the box the only operation necessary is the application of pressure against the thumb piece 1a which will cause the frame 13 to slide transversely and against the pressure of the spring 18. The obvious result of this operation will be the ejection of a match from its position in the box owing to the fact that the edge of the ejector which is normally in direct alinement with the edge of the false bottom will force said match outwardly and into the hand of the user. Owing to the particular shape of the ejector it will be apparent that only one match will be forced out at a single operation as any other match which may be projecting partly into the slot formed between the frame 13 and the ejector 15 will slide upwardly over the concave surface 16 and remain within the casing.

While in the foregoing I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention I wish it to be understood that I may change the specific arrangement and combination of parts without in any way departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined in the appended claim.

What is claimed is In a match box, a casing having a slot near its bottom, a false bottom secured to the ends of the box, said false bottom being of less width than the box and having a concave face, an ejector comprising a rectangular frame, a thumb piece formed at one side thereof, an ejector bar secured to the ends of the frames and spaced a short dis tance from the wall of the frame opposite the thumb piece to form a slot, the edge of the ejector bar forming the Wall of the slot being of less width than the opposite edge of the bar, the first mentioned edge also having recesses at each end, a centrally located fixed block rigidly secured to the bottom, said block having a concave face on the side opposite the ejector bar, and a bow shaped leaf spring interposed between the rigidly secured block and one of the walls of the ejector, said spring being adapted to normally hold the ejector in its inoperative position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANTON M. KNUDSEN.

Witnesses ANGELO VORLANZO, AMANDRO JAnnNEs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

7 Washington, D. C. 

